Mats Hummels looks ahead to Germany's final Group C game against Northern Ireland in Paris

Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland face the most daunting of tasks - World Champions Germany in a group decider.

Northern Ireland secured a famous first European Championship victory over Ukraine last Thursday, while Germany drew with Poland.

Much was made in the German newspapers of the lack of goal threat from the World Champions, and defender Mats Hummels is expecting a typically 'British' contest:

SOUNDBITE (English) Mats Hummels, Germany defender (on Northern Ireland):

"Of course it's not a big surprise that we didn't know that much about Northern Ireland because I don't think I've played them yet in my national team career, I'm not sure but of course the British teams often have a similar style of play. We played Scotland and Ireland in the qualifiers and we saw how strong these teams can be, how physically strong, how mentally strong, how passionate and we know it's a possibility that they gain the confidence to beat us if we let them gain this confidence. Of course we'll try to be the better team from the first minute on so that they don't start believing themselves to be able to win."

Germany and Northern Ireland meet in Paris on Tuesday afternoon, and Hummels says there's much to like about the British Isles team:

SOUNDBITE (German) Mats Hummels, Germany defender (asked if he's terrified of Northern Ireland striker Will Grigg, following the fan chant):

"I like the song and I would to agree with it, but it's not right. I love the fire story, I'm not the only one. I'll try to give him my jersey tomorrow. I don't want him to score but I'm already a great fan of his."

A win for Northern Ireland could see them, amazingly top the group, draw and they're almost guaranteed a place in the last 16.